French toast casserole recipe is a delicious overnight breakfast casserole. This recipe is simple enough for busy mornings but so delicious that you will want to serve it to guests.
French toast casserole recipe
We just made this delicious overnight french toast casserole recipe the other day for “brinner” (breakfast for dinner) and I almost forgot how good it was. The entire family loved it! 🙂
Now I recommend letting it sit overnight, but I just didn’t plan that ahead (that is why you should always have a menu plan). You can easily make this recipe without it sitting overnight – just decrease the milk by 50%.
Check out this video to see how to make this Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe!
It still tastes great but probably not as delicious as letting it sit overnight. 🙂 Your family will love this!
Either way, you can still have delicious french toast casserole.
What goes with French toast casserole?
Now if want it to taste even more amazing – drizzle homemade pancake syrup on top and then sprinkle powdered sugar. YUM!
Add a side of bacon or sausage to complete your meal. This is perfect for breakfast, brunch or “brinner” we call it. So good!
You might also like to add some fruit. We love this easy Tropical Fruit Salad. Yum!
Let’s make this delicious overnight french toast casserole!
French toast casserole ingredients:
- loaf of bread (about 10 slices plus one heel) cut into chunks -You could use old stale bread. You could also use different types of bread for different flavors.
- eggs
- milk
- Sugar (divided in half)
- salt
- vanilla extract
- ground cinnamon
How to make french toast casserole:
First, spray bottom of pan with cooking spray or coat with melted butter. Cut bread into chunks and spread evenly in a 9×13 pan.
Next, mix together eggs, milk, sugar, salt, and vanilla. Pour over bread. Mix to coat (feel free to get your hand dirty). 😉
In a small separate bowl mix together 2 Tablespoons of sugar and 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture over the entire pan until it is gone.
If wanting to eat now: Cover and place in fridge over night. (you could cook immediately, but it is much better if you let it sit over night) The next morning cook in 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.
If wanting to freeze: Cover with foil and freeze. When you are ready, thaw overnight in fridge. Cook in 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.
Optional ideas for this overnight french toast casserole recipe:
If you are afraid it may dry out, place a few tabs of butter on top when you bake it. When serving I have drizzled with syrup right before serving, or I have sprinkled with with powdered sugar. Either way is fabulous!
French Toast Casserole variation ideas:
- Try using other types of bread. Some ideas include: raisin bread, french bread, Italian bread, texas toast, sour dough bread and more.
- Add raisins and nuts to the french toast mixture.
- Drizzle caramel.
- Vanilla Buttercream Frosting is amazing on this french toast casserole.
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french toast bake with texas toast is a favorite!
Why is my French toast casserole soggy?
You want the casserole to be moist on the inside but have a drier crispier top. If you find that the inside of the french toast casserole is too soggy, try reducing the amount of milk or using a thicker more heartier style of bread.
Another idea is to try soaking the bread is a separate bowl.
Money saving tip for french toast casserole for a crowd.
Check your local grocery store for “reduced for quick sale” bread. It is usually 50% or 75% off which means you can save a lot of money.
Any kind of bread is perfect for this recipe. Just make sure you have enough to cover the bottom of a pan.
I’ve used sour dough bread before and it was amazing!
Time saving tip- FREEZE IT!
This recipe freezes wonderfully. In fact, you can go ahead and make 2 at the same time -one to eat now and one to eat later without much more effort. Just allow it to thaw overnight in the fridge and bake like normal.
I hope you enjoy it as much as we have!
This recipe is perfect in a 9×13 casserole dish. The ones with the lid are really handy if you are taking this dish somewhere.
I use the disposable pans for the one I put in the freezer. It doesn’t take any more work and you have a great meal for later.
That also helps with clean up on those busy nights. This dish is also perfect to take to potluck dinners or to someone recovering from surgery or with a new baby.
It’s nice to just be able to toss the dish. Plus, they don’t have to worry about trying to get it back to you.
Everyone will love this breakfast recipe. Our family loved it. In fact, we love to serve this on Christmas morning.
December 25 is so busy but with this in the freezer, it is a breeze.
French toast casserole recipe is budget friendly and super easy to make!
Not only is this recipe so easy and delicious but it is frugal and easy on the budget. You can easily adapt the type of bread you used based on what you have on hand.
It is a great way to use stale bread and turn it into something fabulous.
I often just use what I have in the freeze or what is on sale. You can truly make this recipe your own and customize it for your family.
This is how I keep our grocery budget reasonable. By shopping when things are on sale I save money on groceries and it really helps our budget.
I keep recipes like this on the regular menu plan rotation because I know the entire family will enjoy and it is easy to use what I have.
In fact, I cut our grocery bill by 50% off by following these 8 Tips for for Saving Money on Groceries by Menu Planning! Save that money for a family vacation or maybe just some wiggle room in the budget.
Everyone will be well fed and your budget will be better as well. Give some of these tips a try!
Print this Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe below:
This Overnight French Toast Casserole Recipe is easy to make and perfect when you have old or stale bread. This easy breakfast recipe also freezes great.
- 1/2 loaf of bread (about 10 slices plus one heel cut into chunks -You could use old stale bread. You could also use different types of bread for different flavors.)
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 4 Tablespoons Sugar (divided in half)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Spray bottom of pan with cooking spray or coat with melted butter. Cut bread into chunks and spread evenly in a 9×13 pan.
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Mix together eggs, milk, 2 Tablespoons of sugar, salt, and vanilla. Pour over bread. Mix to coat (feel free to get your hand dirty). 😉
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In a small separate bowl mix together 2 Tablespoons of sugar and 1 Tablespoon of cinnamon. Sprinkle this mixture over the entire pan until it is gone.
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Cover and place in fridge over night. (you could cook immediately, but it is much better if you let it sit over night) The next morning cook in 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.
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Cover with foil and freeze. When you are ready, thaw overnight in fridge. Cook in 350 degree oven for 45 to 50 minutes until golden brown.
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If you are afraid it may dry out, place a few tabs of butter on top when you bake it. When serving I have drizzled with syrup right before serving, or I have sprinkled with with powdered sugar. Either way is fabulous!
If you want this casserole to taste even more amazing – drizzle some syrup on top and then sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Once you try this Easy Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole Recipe it will be an immediate family favorite!
Here are some other delicious breakfast ideas:
- Over 80 delicious Breakfast ideas for back to school
- Egg and Bacon Breakfast Casserole
- Homemade Pancake Syrup – perfect to drizzle on top!
Try these other easy breakfast casseroles:
- Easy Sausage and Egg Breakfast Casserole
- Crock Pot Breakfast Casserole
- Crock pot Cinnamon Roll Casserole
- Easy Biscuits and Gravy Casserole
- Crock pot Cinnamon Roll Casserole
Try these other french toast recipes:
- Easy Baked French Toast Muffins Recipe
- Pumpkin French Toast Recipe
- Cinnamon Roll French Toast Casserole Recipe
- Kid Friendly Stuffed French Toast Recipe
Minnie@thelady8home says
This sounds Fabulous!!! LOVED it. And liked the adding of butter part. Even I was thinking of the drying out part.
Melody says
Hi! I found this recipe on Pinterest and am making some freezer meals since I’m late in my pregnancy. When I bake this, do I take the foil off and bake uncovered or leave it on? Also, the recipe list says to use one TEAspoon of cinnamon but then in the recipe itself, it says to use one TABLEspoon. Is it teaspoon? That’s what I used 🙂 Thanks!
Kim says
Did you cook it before you froze it or just make it and freeze it?
Carrie says
Kim, I just put it together and then froze it. I let it thaw overnight and then baked it.
Shannon says
Can you make it and put it in the fridge overnight?
Carrie says
Yes, definitely.
Carrie says
Sorry Melody, I’ll fix it. Thanks!
Kayestes says
Made your recipe this morning and before we finished breakfast
My husband said “This is a keeper.” This has that original french toast
flavor and thats just what I wanted. Having some in the freezer makes it
a good option for a yummy warn meal for your family. Thank you!
Carrie says
Woohoo! I love it.
Marissa says
I made this the other day for my family and everyone (including me) gobbled it up super fast! So yummy! Now I’m getting ready to make some for the freezer of a friend about to have a baby. I also just happened to open a can of pumpkin purée this morning for some pumpkin muffins. So my question is, if I want to add pumpkin to this recipe how should I go about it? Reduce the milk maybe? Or would that not matter? Thanks fur this recipe and any suggestions you may have!
Carrie says
I’m so glad you loved it Marissa!
Marissa says
So any suggestions on how to add the pumpkin purée? Do you think I need to lessen the milk?
Janet Willis says
Is there a way to make this in the CrockPot or Slowcooker? I am thinking putting it on before bed and have it for breakfast when we all get up.
Carrie says
Janet – I have never made it in the crock pot before. We do have a post for crock pot cinnamon rolls that are amazing! I usually bake this one in the morning. I hope you enjoy it 🙂
Mary says
Can this be refrigerated for 2 nights?
Carrie says
Yes, I think that would be fine.
Becky says
From frozen, do I bake covered or uncovered?
Trudy says
I made this last night and let it sit in fridge overnight. When I put in the oven this morning I took off the foil. It was a little dry when done cooking. Should I have baked it with the foil on? Other then being a little dry it was delicious.
Carrie says
I usually do not but you could to keep some of the moisture in.
Carrie says
I would allow it to thaw overnight in the refrigerator and then cover for the first 30 minutes of the cook time with foil. Thank you!
Jana says
The ingredients state 1 TEAspoon of cinnamon but the recipe states 1 TABLEspoon. Which amount should be used in this recipe?
Jennifer says
In the instructions it says 1 tablespoon of cinnamon and above in the ingredients it says 1 teaspoon… i was just assembling with the instructions so we will be blasted with cinnamon in the morning
Paula says
I want to make this! Could you clarify the amount of cinnamon in this recipe. The ingredients list says 1 tsp. But the directions say 1 T. Thanks.
Kc says
I make this during the holidays using sweet Hawaiian bread & egg nog. It’s delish!
Mary Place says
Is the cinnamon and sugar topping 1 tablespoon or 1 tewaspoon each? The directions contradict.Making it tonight! Mary
Angie says
Just picked up some dinner rolls on grocery yesterday for a .25 a pack! Think I’ll try this with them
Carrie says
Oh wow! That’s a great deal! I hope you enjoy this recipe with them!
Lisa says
I’ve made this recipe several times and I use 1 teaspoon of cinnamon.
Debbie says
Good Morning! Merry Christmas! We just finished the casserole and just wow!
I kinda tweaked a little. I used 1cup heavy cream (had to use it up). Then when it came out of the oven I dolloped honey butter over the top and then crumbled bacon.
Loved it
Stephanie says
My kids love French toast and they loved this. I love how easy it is to make and with 3 children running around it is great. Makes a quick breakfast for all those busy mornings.
lewis Crow says
Hi, could I make this in my enameled dutch oven.
Carrie says
Yes, I think that would work great.
phoebe says
one of the best ways make a family have brunch delicious together.